Mansionry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of dwelling or residing; occupancy. obsolete, uncountable

    "This Gueſt of Summer, / The Temple-haunting Barlet does approue, / By his loued Manſonry, that the Heauens breath / Smells wooingly here: […]"

Example

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"This Gueſt of Summer, / The Temple-haunting Barlet does approue, / By his loued Manſonry, that the Heauens breath / Smells wooingly here: […]"

Etymology

From mansion + -ry.

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